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Inis Oírr

FOOTBALL was the proposed solution to an unholy row which threatened the peaceful life on the Aran Islands. Unfortunately for
Father Tedenthusiasts trouble brewed up again after the staging of Tedfest '09. The event was another superb success on Inis Mór but islanders on Inis Oírr feel cheated. The Irish Times

Getting thereIsland Ferries departs fromRossaveal, a village about 45 minutes drive west of Galway City twice a day in summer and winter (9.30 and 18.30). Adult return
fare is 25 euros. Moher ferries and O' Brien ferries leave from Dooling in Co Clare, twice a day....but check

IslandPatrún Festivals

Following
a centuries old tradition of Patern Days, Each of the Aran Islands
celebrates its individual Patron Saint in a weekend of currach races,
swimming, music and dancing on the pier. The high-light of the day is
generally a Galway Hooker boat race in the bay. For more on the
sometimes exuberant history of pattern day festivities see here